Feedback: Detroit River Days absolute blast

Jun. 30, 2013

Sue Cantrell got dressed up for River Days in Detroit on Friday. / Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press

Bravo to all the sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors and planning staff of this past weekend's River Days events! Three of us, including my reluctant husband, went on Sunday, thinking we’d spend a couple of hours at most. But there were SO many wonderful things to do and see, including a delightful river boat tour, we were in no hurry to leave. It was great to see so many smiling faces and families.

I also want to commend and thank the young woman who followed us into the Atwater parking deck, after noticing my purse had fallen out of the car at the ticketing entrance. What could have been the start of a horrible experience, turned into a precursor to a most memorable and enjoyable day. Thank you for showing the goodness that abounds in Detroit.

Audrey Viglione

Rochester Hills

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We don’t need a dictator to burn our books. We are doing it ourselves, thank you.

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Worried about selling out Belle Isle? Well, too late

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